Kahuku traveled to face St. John Bosco in Bellflower, Calif. during the 2022 football season. | Brian Bautista/ScoringLive
Hawai’i high school football teams prepare for games against the continent
BY MICHAEL LASQUERO | HSRN
PUBLISHED AUGUST 15, 2024
The 50th state will have 19 games in 2024 to showcase the talents that the islands have to offer.
Radford and Kamehameha-Maui kick things off Thursday night with a double-header against a pair of teams from California at John E. Velasco Stadium.
The biggest non-league matchup of the week however is with three-time Open Division state champion Kahuku traveling to the ninth island to take on national power Bishop Gorman.
“This is a huge opportunity to showcase our talents nationally,” said Kahuku defensive back Aiden Manutai.
It is the Red Raiders’ third trip to the continent in as many years as traveled to St. John Bosco in 2022 and to Mater Dei last season.
“We are fortunate to play top five ranked teams every year,” Manutai said. “This opens the door for Hawai’i ball since we are still a slept-on state. Gorman is a national powerhouse that we are looking forward to competing against.”
Full schedule of games against teams from the continent are listed below. Games that are bolded are matchups that take place outside of Hawai’i.
Thursday, Aug. 15
KS-Maui vs. Beaumont (Calif.) at Radford
Radford vs. Redlands (Calif.)
Friday, Aug. 16
Punahou vs. Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
Kahuku at Bishop Gorman (Nev.)
Kauai vs. Viewpoint at Baptiste Sports Complex
Saturday, Aug. 17
Kamehameha vs. Mission Viejo (Calif.)
Thursday, Aug. 22
Pearl City vs. Mountain Vista (Colo.)
Friday, Aug. 23
Lahainaluna vs. Valley Center
Kamehameha at Warren (Calif.)
Moanalua vs. Capistrano Valley (Calif.) at Kapolei
Farrington vs. Rancho Mirage (Calif.)
Damien at Mojave (Nev.)
Saturday, Aug. 24
Iolani vs. Palos Verdes (Calif.)
Friday, Aug. 30
Leilehua at Central Catholic (Ore.)
Saturday, Aug. 31
Kailua vs. Coronado (Nev.) at Liberty
Mililani at Liberty (Nev.)
Friday, Sept. 6
Radford at Skyview (Wash.)
Mililani at Los Alamitos (Calif.)
Saturday, Sept. 14
Kahuku vs. Mater Dei (Calif.)
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